On 2nd October 2024, Water Watch Penang organized a dual Water Education and Awareness Program at SK Kubang Telaga and SK Keting, in line with the Rainwater Harvesting System Project in Kelantan.
The main objective of the educational session was the same as before, which is to raise awareness among students about water issues at the international, national, and state levels, as well as the benefits of using rainwater as a clean secondary water source for daily needs. During the program, Water Watch Penang also demonstrated the operation of the rainwater harvesting system installed at the schools, as well as the UV system that supplies drinking-quality clean water.
Ms. Siti Nornazuan (Wawa), the Project Assistant, was the facilitator for the educational session. The main session involved more than 100 students, but for safety reasons, only small groups of students were able to visit the system in both schools.
Below are the schools and the number of students who participated in the Water Education and Awareness Program:
- SMK Kubang Telaga – 435 students
- SK Keting – 238 students
Water Watch Penang would like to thank all the schools that participated in this educational session.
The Rainwater Harvesting Project in Kelantan is a green initiative funded by Microsoft, Clean International, and Gravity Water, and coordinated by Water Watch Penang.
Supported by the Ministry of Education and the Kelantan State Education Department, the project aims to promote the use of rainwater as a sustainable alternative source of clean water supply in schools. For more information, please contact us at info.waterwatchpenang@gmail.com.